I thought that the members of SSJ would benefit from this very good list
put together by Sarajean Rossitto. You can join it here:
https://blogspot.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=2fdaa45a1cfe137cbe81f8d50&id=72112f82a9

Esp as the 10th anniversary of March 11th, 2011 approaches, there are so
many events that it is hard to keep track of.


*Tokyo Community News spring 2021*
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Spring is here which means not only Hanami but also a huge number of events
around some of the key commemoration dates in March - International Women's
Day and Tohoku disaster memorial .
This month's newsletter we have 3 main sections
1) about the DYIO training program
2) International women's day and 311 events
3) organzation lists and links, including arts groups

** keep in mind that events may be cancelled oradjusted depending on
current conditions. So please confirm with organizations directly in
advance.*

Looking forward to seeing you on Zoom soon!
Keep safe and stay healthy!
Sarajean

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*Develop Yourself to Inspire Others (DYIO) 2021 *

*monthly workshops*
*You do good - Do it even better!*
Starting this week - we launch 2 different DYIO programs. Both are for
people from any country and background, nonprofit volunteers, leaders,
interns, board members, members, supporters and anyone just wanting to
learn more & be more effective!
in March we focus on getting the people we need
REGISTER HERE for any/all of the sessions:
https://forms.gle/o1gWcjGXFVEBDYRMA

Join nonprofit leaders, volunteers and interns each month for a fun
workshop in self development. Enhance your practical skills and knowledge
while also networking with other people in the social impact sector. This
series is designed for self empowerment, allowing you to achieve (or set!)
goals in communication, volunteer management, outreach, fundraising &
resource allocation, as well as strategic leadership. DYIO can be applied
to any cause, or business. And meet new, interesting people doing good
things in Japan and overseas! #DevelopYourself #InspireOthers
Updates and event pages for each session will be posted here:
https://www.facebook.com/Develop-Yourself-to-Inspire-Others-111312727031234

1. *DYIO Basic Skills Development Series - Monthly, Thursday nights, 7:30 -
9:00*
*The Basic series (Thursday nights)* will overview many practical skills to
be an effective organizations volunteer, staff member or manager. This
series relies heavily on sharing good practices, templates and group
discussion.
Target audience: experienced or not, useful for new volunteers, students,
interns or those wanting to share ideas
Dates 3/18, 4/15, 5/13, 6/17, 7/15, 9/16, 10/21, 11/18
Cost: 15,000yen for the series / 1500yen per session / 5000yen students for
the series
*THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 7:30 PM**Building our networks GETTING STARTED FOR
SOCIAL IMPACTFIND OUT MORE https://fb.me/e/56RBzev8Z
<https://fb.me/e/56RBzev8Z>*

2. *DYIO Social Impact In Action Series, Saturday mornings , Monthly,
10-12:30*
*SATURDAY, MARCH 13Getting people to put our plan in action SOCIAL IMPACT
IN ACTION*FIND OUT MORE https://fb.me/e/cKalffc4J
<https://fb.me/e/cKalffc4J>
*The Social Impact in Action Series (Sat mornings)* goes in more depth,
aiming for each person to leave each session with a concrete tool that can
be adapted for their organization. This series relies heavily on
individuals working in groups to work on a specific "outcome" or "product"
" (such as a presentation or grant proposal).
Target audience: Useful for experienced volunteers or nonprofit staff,
anyone who has taken at least 4 of the previous sessions is encouraged to
to join this series.
Dates: 3/13, 4/ 10, 5/8, 6/12, 7/10, 9/11, 10/9 11/13
Cost: 30,000yen for the series / 4,000yen per session/ 15000yen students
for the series

DDOnline Presents: *Mediation Mondays*
*Constructive Approaches to Moving a Conversation Along*
Monday, March 8, 19:30-21:00*
**Virtual Doors open at 19:20 and close at 21:15.*
This event is FREE.
*IN THIS SESSION WE WILL:*

- Continue discussing the Facilitative Mediation Process
- Share and practice a number of tactics and techniques, including
'normalization' and 'validation'

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcO6gqDkrGNfYAUZgT-KvH6O0jR2G1gkB

*International Women's day & 311 related events*

*Fukushima Dai-ichi and the Ocean:* *10 years of study and insight*
Free event
Session 1: Tokyo Panel March 4, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. JST (5:00 - 7:00 a.m. EST)
With simultaneous translation to Japanese and English
Session 2: US East Coast Panel March 4, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. EST (March 5, 9:00
- 11:00 a.m. JST)
*https://cmer.whoi.edu/10-years-of-study-and-insight/*
<https://cmer.whoi.edu/10-years-of-study-and-insight/>

*Equal Rights and Same-sex Marriage for LGBTQ in Asia: How to Create an
Inclusive and Kind Society*
Friday, March 5, 2021, 6:00-7:00 pm (JST)
Speakers: Jennifer LU (Executive Director, Taiwan Equality Campaign),
Fumino SUGIYAMA (CEO, New Canvas)
Moderator: Aiko DODEN (Special Affairs Commentator, NHK World TV, Japan
Broadcasting Corporation)
Date: Friday, March 5, 2021, 6:00-7:00 pm (JST)
Venue: Online
Language: English / Japanese (with simultaneous interpretation)
Admission: Free
Registration https://www.i-house.or.jp/eng/programs/indopacific_ws20210305/

*The Policies Needed to Resume Large-Scale International Events*
Friday March 5, 2021
To safely resume large-scale international events, it is urgent that we
reach a national consensus on how to best host such events and that we
establish systems for international collaboration. At our first expert
meeting in this series, we will deepen the discussion on which policy
measures must be taken for these goals with the Tokyo Olympics in mind.
Please register online using the following link：https://
zoom.us/webinar/register/6616143032658/WN_hOV18F8uSMWr7gZPXqVmAg
※simultaneous interpretation will be provided.

*IWD Zoom EventSunday March 7 at 7 PM*
Please join us for a powerful journey into the minds and hearts of the
international woman. All with a voice that must be heard.
We will be raising money for Voice Up Japan!
https://voiceupjapan.org/donate/
Get the details https://fb.me/e/3ZqXLrwcm

*VIRTUAL LUNCH International Women's Day *
March 10th, Tuesday @12:00pm-1:00pm JST
With Member Guest Hosts Jackie F. Steele & Jennifer Shinkai welcoming Guest
Shu Matsuo Post
*Women's thought leadership, Mori's Miserable Musings about Women, and
#ChooseToChallenge2021*
For this International Women's Day event, we will take up the theme of
#ChooseToChallenge and FEW Japan members Jackie F. Steele and Jennifer
Shinkai team up and are joined by guest Shu Matsuo Post, will each share
one little story about an individual action they took to choose to
challenge gender inequality and ongoing systemic bias in our ecosystems and
in our cultures.
For details and registration information:
https://fewjapan.com/march-virtual-lunch/

Peace Boat is working with a coalition of other groups for a large global
online event on Thursday March 11:
*Global Conference for a Nuclear Free, Renewable Energy Future: 10 Years
Since Fukushima*
Explanation:
https://peaceboat.org/english/news/global-conference-10-years-since-fukushima
Details and registration: https://20210311.genjiren.com/en/

*USJC to Host Commemoration Event of 3.11*
"Remembering March 11, 2011: Looking Back, Looking Forward"
Thursday, March 11, 2021 (Japan) Time: 8:00-9:30am JT
The USJC community and all advocates of the U.S.-Japan friendship are
invited to join the event. Simultaneous Japanese interpretation will be
available.
Details and registration:
*https://www.usjapancouncil.org/remembering-march-11-2011-looking-back-looking-forward/*
<https://www.usjapancouncil.org/remembering-march-11-2011-looking-back-looking-forward/>

JWLI and the United States-Japan Foundation present *Special Leaders Forum*
online
*Thursday, March 11* *8:00 PM - 9:00PM*
Five women leaders from Tohoku will discuss the current situation,
challenges, and their visions of Tohoku's future.
Details and registration: Details and registration:
https://thursdaygathering-20210311.peatix.com/

Love to Nippon Project and JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles
*Be Prepared! Lessons Learned on Readiness and Resilience*
Thursday, March 11, 2021, 10:00 AM - 11:15AM (Japan Time)
Details and registration
https://japanhousela.swoogo.com/natural-disaster-readiness-resilience/about?i=bVEVGCNJKfIKdIHmWK5yB910O1QF7xw2
<https://japanhousela.swoogo.com/natural-disaster-readiness-resilience/about?i=bVEVGCNJKfIKdIHmWK5yB910O1QF7xw2%0d>

Online Commemoration Event: 311 Resilience Series:
*A Resurgent Region - Tohoku's Recovery Since 2011*
Thursday March 11
Details and registration: https://jasdfw.org/event/a_resurgent_region/

*Horizon presents 'Sustainability Workshop' *
March 12, 2021 10AM-3:00PM
Participants will be creating solutions for the challenge of "*how might we
help universities be more environmentally sustainable?*" by going through a
design thinking (one of the mindsets for problem-solving) inspired process.
At the end of the workshop, our esteemed guests will evaluate their ideas.
1. *Robin Lewis*: Co-founder MyMizu and Social Innovation Japan
2.*Angela Ortiz *: Founder of the ngo 'Place to Grow' and CSR Senior
Manager at Adidas, Japan.
3.*Professor Naomi Inoue*: Associate Professor at Sophia University and
policy-maker in the Ministry of Environment in Japan
Participants can register in teams of 5 or individually via:
https://forms.gle/jeRVAbn2tFo2zuTM9
All relevant information is included in the flyers below which I appreciate
if you could share in your channels along with our Instagram page:
https://www.instagram.com/horizonjp_/?hl=e
<https://www.instagram.com/horizonjp_/?hl=en>

*Safecast online 10th anniversary event*
Saturday to Sunday Mar 13 - Mar 14, 2021 9:00 AM - 1:00 AM JST
Information in English: https://safecast.org/safecast10/
https://safecast-10.peatix.com/view
Information in Japanese
*https://safecast.jp/2021/02/safecast-10th-anniversary-online-event/
<https://safecast.jp/2021/02/safecast-10th-anniversary-online-event/>*
To reserve your tickets:
https://safecast-10.peatix.com/?fbclid=IwAR3-kHcdEa1JkHwADloQDlQAXAcLtFn7fTd7xIZ1XVEZzxPW8SJnF9d0GA0
Facebook event - please share to a Facebook group or community member:
*https://fb.me/e/1Wtw20H69
<https://fb.me/e/1Wtw20H69>*

New Epistemic Perspectives in Post-3.11 Japan
*A Teach311 + COVID-19 Collective Roundtable Discussion*
16 March 2021 @ 8:30pm JST / 12:30 pm CET / 7:30 am EST via Zoom
https://sourcesofdisaster.peatix.com/view

*Ten Years after Fukushima: Commemoration and Lessons for the Future*
Thursday, March 18 at 9:30am-11:30am (JST)
Registration - https://ten_years_after_fukushima.eventbrite.ca
(Attendees will receive the Zoom Webinar access link via email 24 hours
prior to the event.)
For more information, please visit the UBC Centre for Japanese Research
Website*https://cjr.iar.ubc.ca/fukushima/
<https://cjr.iar.ubc.ca/fukushima/>*

*The next ten years surrounding US-Japan Relationship*
Thursday March 18, 2021 1:00PM - 4:45PM
Format: Online Zoom Webinar, Registration required
Languages: Japanese / English (with interpretation)
Details and registration: *http://www.us-jpri.org/symposium2021/en/
<http://www.us-jpri.org/symposium2021/en/>*
Discussions will be held from three perspectives: politics, economy, and
higher education, with the theme of the next ten years surrounding US-Japan
relations.
Event overview flyer:
*http://www.us-jpri.org/symposium2021/en/data/poster.01.pdf
<http://www.us-jpri.org/symposium2021/en/data/poster.01.pdf>*

*Continuity and Change 10 years after 3.11*
Friday, March 19, 17:00 - 01:00 (JST)
The three panels and a programme on the registration website.
The conference will be held in English.
For your virtual participation via ZOOM please use the online registration
website. (
https://app.guestoo.de/public/event/95ef6336-ddda-4a94-a36b-78ac879e4eb2)

*311 Panel: Civil society and rural community resilience*
*Saturday March 20 11am - 12:30pm*
*Sponsored by **TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, JAPAN CAMPUS **ICAS*
Featuring:
Angela Ortiz, Place to Grow
Sarajean Rossitto, Nonprofit Consultant
Kayleigh Ward, researcher
Details forthcoming after March 8 - Find out more
https://www.facebook.com/tuj.icas
<https://mailchi.mp/36229e532c7d/Find%20out%20more%20https:/www.facebook.com/tuj.icas>
Registration: RSVP is encouraged (e-mail to icas@tuj.temple.edu), but not
required.
Note: All ICAS events are held in English, online, open to the public, and
admission is free unless otherwise noted.

*Tackling the Gender Gap: Finding Your Niche*
March 25th @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
DETAILS AND REGISTRATION
https://fewjapan.com/tackling-the-gender-gap-finding-your-niche/

*Nonprofit, NGO community organizations*

*RIJ is now REI *Refugee Empowerment International* -* supporting projects
that provide opportunities for people to lead an independent normal life
while staying near to home and their loved ones*. Visit their new website: *
https://rei-npo.org/en/about/

*TELL *https://telljp.com/
*TELL Conference*: *Covid-19 Mental Health Disparities: Pursuing Equality
in Japan*
<https://telljp.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9a04af99b43e6aa610823561e&id=0e8680a793&e=17e01bb47f>